Medical Library Services

Contact

Resident and staff physicians have access 24/7 (other staff by request). Changes to these hours during holidays are posted on signs throughout the Medical Center, and on the website.

Mission

The Medical Library Services support patient care, education and research activities of Hennepin County Medical Center by providing quality cost effective resources and services that enhance the mission and vision of the Medical Center community, including clinicians, staff, patients and family members.

Facility

Medical Library Services is conveniently located on the second (skyway) level of the Red Building, not far from the Cafeteria. The front study area welcomes staff, patients and family members seeking medical information with print and online resources available.

The back study space welcomes hospital staff and students needing computer access, materials for research, or a place for quiet discussion and collaboration in enclosed group study rooms.

Collection and Facilities

More than 7,000 books, audiovisual materials and journals are available and can be quickly located through our computer catalog.

Access to over 1000 full-text online journals and over 90 online books.

Access to over a dozen online databases such as Medline, CINAHL (nursing literature), EMBASE (European database), PsycInfo, LexiComp, and Micromedex is available from workstations throughout the Medical Center.

A self-service photocopier and two scanners are also located in the computer area.

A variety of popular magazines and the daily newspaper are available .

HCMC has one of the largest hospital print and electronic collections in the Twin Cities.

Services

Our Librarian is available to conduct or consult with you on literature searches.

Training and consultation in the use of our databases, our computer catalog, and other information sources is available upon request. Please do not hesitate to ask library staff for assistance in database searching or access to electronic journals and books.

Interlibrary loan service is available for books or journals not currently owned.